Catherine Whiteman Email & Phone Number

My unconventional professional path is my superpower.My journey gives me invaluable insights and experience that have continuously pushed me toward what I love to do.I offer insight, strategy, creativity and an acumen for messaging. My passion is creating and executing effective public relations, communications and advocacy initiatives.At the heart of it all is people, relationship building and compelling communication. Whether advocating for a public policy initiative or helping a client increase brand or personal visibility, I excel.I’m a professional with over 25 years as a communications strategist, public policy advisor, advocate and small business owner. Each role contributes to the knowledge and know how I bring to the table working on behalf of clients.Accomplishments:• Founded a lifestyle small business where I am designer, creator, marketer, and chief spokesperson for a line of unique pet products.• Spearheaded successful issue initiatives critical to public officials’ constituencies, including complex issues such as financial services industry reform and international trade.• Formed and grew impactful issue coalitions both within government and at the grassroots level whose strength rested in bringing together uncommon allies supporting a common goal. • Elevated the profile of public officials, a trade association and clients to position them as industry experts and thought leaders.• Leveraged my experience working in different branches of government and the private sector to assist clients in creating and implementing strong communication and advocacy strategies. Services:• Message Development• Public Relations Strategy• Issue Advocacy• Content CreationI'm available to collaborate with clients needing a strategic communication and advocacy specialist, providing insights and recommendations based on your specific needs and goals. If you're interested in discussing how I might help you, let's set up a time to speak: catherine@gaffneyaustin.com

Listed skills include Public Affairs, Public Policy, Lobbying, Legislative Relations, and 14 others.